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Recommendation for Access During Endovascular Repair of AAA
Referenced studies that support the recommendation are summarized in the Online Data Supplement.
| COR | LOE | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B-R | 1. In patients undergoing endovascular repair of AAA who have suitable common femoral artery anatomy, ultrasound-guided percutaneous access and closure is recommended over open cutdown to reduce operative time, blood loss, length of stay, time to wound healing, and pain.1,2 |
